GUICtrlCreateEdit versus _GUICtrlEdit_Create

[ahha]

Gui newbie has a question.  Why is the _GUICtrlEdit_Create in the program (select No) not resizing the edit window.  I can't figure out what parameter I've not set correctly.

As an aside other than the $hWnd what's the advantage/difference of using _GUICtrl functions over GUICtrl?  Thanks.

#AutoIt3Wrapper_run_debug_mode=Y    ;use this to debug in console window <--- LOOK
#include <GuiConstants.au3>
#include <GuiEdit.au3>


$ans = MsgBox(4, "", "Run resizeable?")

If $ans = 6 Then

    $hGUI = GUICreate(@ScriptName, 500, 400, 700, 300, BitOR($WS_MAXIMIZEBOX, $WS_MINIMIZEBOX, $WS_SIZEBOX), $WS_EX_CLIENTEDGE)
    $hEdit = GUICtrlCreateEdit("This is resizeable.", 0, 0, 500, 400, BitOR($ES_AUTOVSCROLL, $ES_WANTRETURN, $WS_VSCROLL))
    GUISetState(@SW_SHOW, $hGUI)

    While 1
        $Msg = GUIGetMsg()
        Select
            Case $Msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
                Exit
        EndSelect
    WEnd

Else

    $hGUI = GUICreate(@ScriptName, 500, 400, 700, 300, BitOR($WS_MAXIMIZEBOX, $WS_MINIMIZEBOX, $WS_SIZEBOX), $WS_EX_CLIENTEDGE)
    $hEdit = _GUICtrlEdit_Create($hGUI, "This is NOT resizeable. Outer GUI is.", 0, 0, 500, 400, BitOR($ES_AUTOVSCROLL, $ES_WANTRETURN, $WS_VSCROLL))
    GUISetState(@SW_SHOW, $hGUI)

    While 1
        $Msg = GUIGetMsg()
        Select
            Case $Msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
                Exit
        EndSelect
    WEnd

EndIf

 

[Nine]

Here a simple way to perform it :

#include <GuiConstants.au3>
#include <GuiEdit.au3>

Global $hGUI = GUICreate("Resize", 500, 400, 700, 300, BitOR($WS_MAXIMIZEBOX, $WS_MINIMIZEBOX, $WS_SIZEBOX), $WS_EX_CLIENTEDGE)
Global $hEdit = _GUICtrlEdit_Create($hGUI, "This is NOT resizeable. Outer GUI is.", 0, 0, 498, 380, BitOR($ES_AUTOVSCROLL, $ES_WANTRETURN, $WS_VSCROLL))
GUISetState()
GUIRegisterMsg($WM_SIZING, WM_SIZING)

While 1
  Switch GUIGetMsg()
    Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
      Exit
  EndSwitch
WEnd

Func WM_SIZING($hWnd, $iMsg, $wParam, $lParam)
  Local $tRect = _WinAPI_GetClientRect($hWnd)
  _WinAPI_MoveWindow($hEdit, 0, 0, $tRect.right, $tRect.bottom, True)
  Return $GUI_RUNDEFMSG
EndFunc   ;==>WM_SIZING

 

[Melba23]

ahha,

Quote

what's the advantage/difference of using _GUICtrl functions over GUICtrl?

Take a look at this thread.

M23

[ahha]

@Nine Thanks that certainly works.  I still would like to know if a parameter can fix the _GUICtrlEdit_Create to work like the GUICtrlCreateEdit code and why the outer border is resizable and the inner is not.

@Melba23 Thanks that explains a lot, and the scary part is I think I understand it.  It looks like handles are preferable in most cases.

 

[Melba23]

ahha,

Not so. Using native AutoIt controls means you can use native functions to modify them without difficulty. As with most things, there are pros and cons.

M23

[ahha]

@Melba23 Thanks for that clarification.